A Multicenter, Randomized, Blinded, Double-dummy, Placebo-controlled, 3-period Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Effect of QVA149 on Patient Reported Dyspnea in Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Using Tiotropium as an Active Control

Total Transient Dyspnea Index (TDI) is part of the BDI/TDI questionnaire where participants indicated whether they improved or deteriorated since their Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI). The BDI and TDI each had 3 domains: activities, tasks, and effort. BDI domains were rated from 0 (very severe) to 4 (none) and the rates summed for the total BDI score ranging from 0 to 12; the lower the score the worse the severity of dyspnea. TDI domains were rated from -6 (major deterioration) to 6 (major improvement) and the rates summed for the total TDI score ranging from -18 to 18. However, to ensure comparability with the TDI paper version, all TDI values were divided by 2 before the analysis. If data was missing or insufficient for any one of the domains a BDI/TDI was calculated. BDI = Baseline Dyspnea Index taken 75 min prior to the first dose in each treatment period. TDI = Transition Dyspnea Index taken after 6 weeks of treatment 75 min prior to the last dose in each treatment period.

Total Transient Dyspnea Index (TDI) is part of the BDI/TDI questionnaire where participants indicated whether they improved or deteriorated since their Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI). The BDI and TDI each had 3 domains: activities, tasks, and effort. BDI domains were rated from 0 (very severe) to 4 (none) and the rates summed for the total BDI score ranging from 0 to 12; the lower the score the worse the severity of dyspnea. TDI domains were rated from -6 (major deterioration) to 6 (major improvement) and the rates summed for the total TDI score ranging from -18 to 18. However, to ensure comparability with the TDI paper version, all TDI values were divided by 2 before the analysis. If data was missing or insufficient for any one of the domains a BDI/TDI was calculated. BDI = Baseline Dyspnea Index taken 75 min prior to the first dose in each treatment period. TDI = Transition Dyspnea Index taken after 6 weeks of treatment 75 min prior to the last dose in each treatment period.

Standardized Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5min-4h After First Dose and 6 Weeks of Treatment With QVA149 Compared to Placebo and Tiotropium [ Time Frame: 5min-4hr at day 1 and week 6 post-dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were taken at 5 min- 4hr post-dose of day 1 and week 6. The standardized FEV1 Area under the curve (AUC) was calculated as the sum of trapezoids divided by the length of time.

Standardized Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5min-4 Hrs After First Dose and 6 Weeks of Treatment With QVA149 Compared to Placebo and Tiotropium [ Time Frame: 5min-4hr at day 1 and week 6 post-dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is the total amount of air that can be exhaled by the patient after a full inhalation. The FVC was measured via spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards at 5 min-4 hr post dose of day 1 and week 6.

Change From Baseline in The Capacity of Daily Living During the Morning (CDLM) Score Averaged Over 6 Weeks of Treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

The Capacity of Daily Living during the Morning (CDLM) is a self-administered daily assessment. The CDLM asks COPD patients to (i) report their ability to carry out 6 morning activities and (ii) rate the difficulty in performing those activities on a five point Likert-type scale ranging from "not at all difficult" to "extremely difficult". For each of the six morning activities a score ranging from 0 (=so difficult that they could not carry out the activity by themselves) to 5 (not at all difficult to carry out the activity by themselves) is calculated by using the responses from the two questions for each activity. Daily CDLM is calculated using the scores average from the 6 morning activities. CDLM is calculated as the average daily CDLM score over 6 weeks of treatment. The change from baseline in CDLM score over 6 weeks is analyzed using a MIXED model with baseline CDLM score as a covariate. A CDLM score of 0.20 is considered to be a minimal clinically important difference.

Change From Baseline in the Mean Daily Number of Puffs of Rescue Medication Used Over the 6 Weeks of Treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

The number of puffs of rescue medication taken by participants, were collected each day during the study via entries in e-diaries

Participants received QVA149 plus placebo to tiotropium during 1 of 3 treatment periods, once a day for 6 weeks. Participants were provided with a salbutamol/albuterol inhaler to use as rescue medication.

Participants received tiotropium 18 μg plus placebo to QVA149 during 1 of 3 treatment periods once a day for 6 weeks. Participants were provided with a salbutamol/albuterol inhaler to use as rescue medication.

Participants received placebo to QVA149 plus placebo to tiotropium during 1 of 3 treatment periods once a day for 6 weeks. Participants were provided with a salbutamol/albuterol inhaler to use as rescue medication.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01490125